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Wilson’s Presidency term
Wilson, a Democrat who previously served as the governor of New Jersey, became president after winning the 1912 election, gaining a large majority in the electoral vote and a 42% -
ww1 timeframe
ww1 started on july 28 1914 later ending on nov 14 1918 -
lusitania
the Lusitania was a British ship that had American passengers onboard believed to be sank by the germans -
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Great Migration timeframe
the movement of six million African Americans out of the rural Southern United States to the urban Northeast, Midwest and West -
Lenin led a Russian Revolution
Vladimir Lenin was the most influential political figure in the development of the Russian Revolution -
First woman in congress
The first woman in congress was elected in 1917 on April 2nd -
Selective service act
An act that required all men starting at the age of 21 to enlist in the army -
Espionage act
An act that banned the collection and spread of any national defense information -
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Influenza (flu) epidemic
An influenza pandemic is an epidemic of an influenza virus that spreads across a large region (either multiple continents or worldwide) and infects a large proportion of the population -
Wilson’s 14 points
The Fourteen Points were U.S. President Woodrow Wilson’s post World War I blueprint to end territorial disputes in Europe, promote international commerce, and make the world safe for democracy -
Sedition Act
was an Act of the United States Congress that extended the Espionage Act of 1917 to cover a broader range of offenses -
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Schenk vs. US
a legal case that stated freedom of speech protection afforded in the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment could be restricted if the words spoken or printed represented to society a “ clear and present danger.” -
US rejects League of Nations membership
u.s decides to reject the league on nations invitation -
US Senate rejects Treaty of Versailles
Senators feared that U.S. involvement in the League of Nations would mean that American troops might be sent into Europe and settle European disputes. -
the kkk peaks
At its Peak in the 1920s, the Klan exceeded over 4 million members. Most of law enforcement refused to arrest or do anything about the KKK because either they were part of the KKK or they supported them -
19th amendment
The 19th amendment is Women's suffrage and it allowed all women to vote. -
betty white
Betty Marion White was born in Oak Park, Illinois, on January 17, 1922 -
mickey mouse is created
Mickey Mouse is a cartoon character created in 1928 by Walt Disney and is the mascot of The Walt Disney Company -
Nintendo established as unlimited partnership
The company was established as an unlimited partnership, Yamauchi Nintendo & Co. -
the twinkie
the twinkie was invented by James Dewar